EPISODE · May 17, 2026 · 29 MIN
May 12 - 18, 1986
from Catch the Rising Stars: A New York Mets Retro Podcast · host Phil Abramson
This week, a battle begins to brew in left field as George Foster, Danny Heep and Mookie Wilson vie for playing time. After Rick Aguilera gets demoted to the bullpen, Bruce Berenyi makes his case as the team’s fifth starter. And in a tougher week than usual, the Mets lose more games than they win, and the Expos narrow the gap in the NL East. Check it out!
What this episode covers
This week, a battle begins to brew in left field as George Foster, Danny Heep and Mookie Wilson vie for playing time. After Rick Aguilera gets demoted to the bullpen, Bruce Berenyi makes his case as the team’s fifth starter. And in a tougher week than usual, the Mets lose more games than they win, and the Expos narrow the gap in the NL East. Check it out!
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May 12 - 18, 1986
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